I would just like your opinions on Dryel. I have always stayed awayed from fabrics that the labels read Dry Clean Only, but I now have a pair of wool pants that need cleaned. I have never even taken anything to a professional dry cleaners and would prefer not to. So does Dryel to as good as job as the dry cleaners? How can something really get clean if it really isn't washed?
I love dryel! Certain things I'll still bring to the cleaners (ie. suit coats that need to keep their shape) but it really is great stuff. There a liquid stain remover to spot treat, then it just gets kind of steamed/deodarized with the sheetin the dryer.
I use the Dryel stuff! I just put a few pieces in the bag with the dryell cloth and put in the dryer for like 30 min. They come out just fine and smelling nice and clean.
lindsayp wrote: does that work on sweaters too? my deoderant tends to rub off on the sweater on the underarms? (sorry, nasty I know...)
actually, the best way to get deodarant off something is to rub it with a pair of old hose. For soem reason it gets attracted to them and it comes right off.
I use Dryel sheets if I really need something quickly, but I don't think Dryel cleans as well as the dry cleaners at all. I used to wear suits every day, with a lot of walking around outside in the summertime in Chicago, and no way could I count on Dryel to clean them.
Dryel itself doesn't actually clean the clothes--it just gets smells out and freshens things up a bit. There is a stain remover that works well, but for all-over cleaning, it's better just to take the item to the dry cleaner.